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PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

600 WILSON AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
221320Sewage Treatment Facilities

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OSHA inspections
17
over 10 years
Violations
39
$166,100 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 8 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $166,100 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 826 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 days ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
17
1.7 / yr · last 10 yrs
Violations
39
3.9 / yr
Penalties
$166,100
$4,259 avg / violation
72% serious28% other
Inspection trigger · follow-up
8 of 17
Inspection trigger · referral
7 of 17

47% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $130,200 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)44$25,900Nov 2015May 2026
29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 I22$9,800Nov 2015Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0222$1,400Nov 2015Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0038 B22$1,400Nov 2015Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0039 B22$1,400Nov 2015Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$7,000May 2026May 2026
29 CFR 1910.0178 O0611$7,000May 2026May 2026
29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III11$7,000May 2026May 2026
29 CFR 1910.0132 F0211$7,000Dec 2022Dec 2022
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II11$7,000Dec 2018Dec 2018
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$7,000Sep 2018Sep 2018
29 CFR 1910.0030 C11$7,000Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0911$7,000Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I11$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0211$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0111$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II11$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0176 C11$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII11$4,900Nov 2015Nov 2015

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2213 within NJ. Peer group: 826 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
2
Referral
7
Follow-up
8

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 28, 2018Burn,Elec Circ Part--Misc,Face,Hand11
Sep 19, 2018Amputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Rotor11
Aug 21, 2018Cleaning,Fall,Hose,Leg,Lost Balance,Slip,Spraying Rig,Untrained11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 days ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 15 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2K
Awards
1
Top agency
General Services Administration
$2K
Largest awards
  • General Services Administration
    WATER/FIRELINE SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-01
    $2,100

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221320 - SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES. Last action: 2007-11-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-07-13Follow-up0$0
2026-04-02Referral44$28,000
2023-01-26Follow-up0$0
2022-11-03Referral11$7,000
2021-10-20Follow-up0$0
2021-07-21Referral11$7,000
2018-12-19Follow-up0$0
2018-12-04Referral11$7,000
2018-11-02Referral0$0
2018-10-24Follow-up0$0
2018-09-11Referral22$14,000
2018-01-05Follow-up0$0
2017-12-13Referral33$17,000
2016-04-15Follow-up0$0
2016-01-28Follow-up0$0
2016-01-28Programmed Related41$7,000
2015-11-09Planned2315$79,100

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION's OSHA violation history?
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $166,100 in total penalties.
How does PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION's safety record compare to its industry?
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.